A pupil from Rainworth in Nottinghamshire is 'over the moon' after finding out she has earnt a full four year scholarship at a prestigious Ivy League university in New York. Alice Jones, 18, found out the news on her 18th birthday on Thursday, December 15.
Alice is currently a Year 13 pupil at The Joseph Whitaker School's sixth form in Rainworth, where she is predicted A*s in her chosen A-levels of Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. In 2021, the school celebrated former student James Farr, who has been studying at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and staff are thrilled to see another student secure a place at their dream university.
Alice will be studying within the College of Engineering at Cornell University, where she hopes to delve into mechanical engineering. Her four year scholarship covers all costs, including flights, accommodation and food during her studies.
